east-westRN

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1. New Grad on Medical Floor Need Advice and Support

   east-westRN replied to SanDiegoRN86's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Med surg nursing is MISERABLE! I am looking for some help too... I have been a nurse for about 6 months now, 4 months on this hell-recreated med surg/tele floor. I feel like I work in a zoo and...

2. New RN - help on how to get out of med surg!!

   east-westRN replied to east-westRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Any specific ways you can think of how to market myself for other areas like OR? I have seen everything on my current

3. New RN - help on how to get out of med surg!!

   east-westRN replied to east-westRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I would never verbalize what I've said here at work. I am a very professional person, more so than my more experienced RN colleagues if I don't say so myself. I worked in corporate america prior to...

4. New RN - help on how to get out of med surg!!

   east-westRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Med surg nursing is MISERABLE! I am looking for some help... I have been a nurse for about 6 months now, 4 months on this hell-recreated med surg/tele floor. I feel like I work in a zoo and the...

5. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

   east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I am finishing the program this August in the JC cohort. The program is a 24/7 commitment for one year. It is not for anyone who is lazy or disorganized. Although you may have another degree, this...

6. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

   east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   I only used the guide that was suggested. I only studied for a few days because I was working full time and had limited hours to study. Good

7. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

   east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Sounds reasonable. I mean you have to be tested on your skills and how to handle patients since that is so important. I guess I just have to hope for a good partner so they don't mess me up! I heard...

8. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

   east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Thank you so much for your answers!! First semester you said there is school 5 days a week - What is your schedule like? Is it 9-5 in a classroom all 5 days/hospital? How is the week broken up? I am...

9. accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

   east-westRN replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Hi 2011grad, I am starting at NJCU this fall in Jersey city and I have some questions I am hoping you can answer. I am super excited to become an RN and even happier that I will have a BSN which will...

10. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am in the program as well and will be attending the orientation. This is so exciting! You only need a Varicella vaccine if you have not had the chickenpox before. When they draw titers for your...

11. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have been out of school for several years working in medical device and pharma so my resume was applicable to healthcare. I had a 3.5 undergrad gpa and a total hesi score above

12. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi all, I was accepted into the program as well. I received my letter on Friday 7/1. Let me know who was accepted! Good luck to

13. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I think we will all find out soon enough. I am sure the committee wants to make their decisions so they can go on vacation in

14. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    How were you able to take the HESI 4 weeks after the deadline of May

15. NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

    east-westRN replied to ashhast's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I think we will be finding out by the middle of July. It sucks waiting but there's not much to do at this point. I don't really know what selection criteria is most important to the school... We are...